Music

One of the finest chamber orchestras in the world, the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, is renowned for fresh, brilliant interpretations of musical masterworks. The orchestra will be joined by renowned cellist Gary Hoffman.

Grammy Award-winner (and longtime Hancher friend) Dan Zanes and Haitian-American jazz vocalist Claudia Zanes perform a mix of old and new songs from near and far in a style that has been called “all-ages social music.”

A modern-day song cycle spun from the skin of history for string quartet, chorus, and narrator, At War With Ourselves – 400 Years of You features a text by award-winning poet Nikky Finney inspired by her 2013 poem “The Battle of and for the Black Face Boy.”

Consistently counted among the world’s greatest orchestras, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra thrills audiences at home and in great concert halls around the world. The CSO returns to Hancher for a concert of beloved music by Beethoven, Liadov, and Mussorgsky.

She is known as the “Godmother of Soul” and her hitmaking career has spanned seven decades—and she’s coming to Hancher to help us ring in the holidays.

Cantus has a simple but powerful vision: to give voice to shared human experiences. And what beautiful voices they bring to the task. In this holiday concert, the members of Cantus will wrap you in the joyous sounds of the season.

The bestselling Christmas artist of all time comes to Hancher Auditorium for the first time! Enjoy Mannheim Steamroller’s beloved renditions of your holiday favorites in a concert that is sure to be the perfect kickoff to your family’s holiday season.

Soprano Dawn Upshaw and the Brentano String Quartet will share music inspired by the ancient myth of Dido culminating in a stirring performance of composer Melinda Wagner’s and librettist Stephanie Fleischmann’s reimagining.

All Rise, a monumental work by Wynton Marsalis, is the cornerstone of Hancher’s 50th anniversary season. It blends the sounds of jazz, blues, classical, and indigenous music from around the world to represent humanity’s enduring ascendance over time.

Two of today’s most exciting musicians come together to explore the rich culture of music, both traditional and classical, by Black American composers. The program includes compositions by William Grant Still, Valerie Coleman, and traditional spirituals.